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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 121478ROLL CALL: MINUTES: ANNOUNCEMENTS: CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS DECEMBER 14, 1978 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor John Kiedis at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiedis, Vice Mayor Laurie, and Councilman Martino. Councilman Feeney and Coun- cilman Aldred were not in attendance. Attorney William Brant and City Manager John Orr were in attendance. The minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of December 7, 1978, were unanimously approved by the Council, as amended. Mayor Kiedis announced that the City's Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on Friday, December 15, 1978, at 7:00 P.M.. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES TO WINNLRS OF CITY'S GOLF TOURNAMENT Mayor Kiedis, assisted by Recreation and Parks Director Steve Henning, presented trophies to the winners of the City's 1978 Golf Tournament; and a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Samuel Laurie, Coach of Soccer. The Coaches of Soccer not in attendance and Mr. Wayne DeLonga, Director of Soccer Officials, will also be presented plaques of appreciation. Mr. Henning introduced Mrs. Sue Ruskay and Mr. Ken Schott, recently employed Recreation Supervisors. A five - minute recess was held to congratulate the winners of the tournament. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: JOHN ROSE In response to the inquiry of Mr. John Rose, 4401 Holly Drive, PBG, re: Ff�CC�DR., PBG the proposed Law Enforcement Agreement for the contracted services of the Sheriff Department, City Manager John Orr advised the City is still in the process of gathering data for evaluation. ORDINANCES: Ordinance 31, 1978, prohibiting commercial vehicles from residential streets ORDINANCE 31, of the City except for deliveries, was workshopped by the Council. T9 7U.-- City Council Workshop Meeting, 12/14/78 Page 2 The Council explained to the members of the audience the primary purpose of Ordinance 31, 1978, is to preserve the City's secondary street structures by prohibiting vehicles of excessive weight from traversing them on a regular basis. There weren't any changes made by the Council to Ordinance 31, 1978. A Public Hearing and consideration of second reading of Ordinance 31, 1978, will be held at the City Council Regular Meeting of December 21, 1978, Mayor Kiedis suggested that an Ordinance prohibiting commercial /industrial machinery such as bulldozers, front -end loaders, backhoes, and tractors from residential streets of the City be considered in the future. ORDINANCE 32, Ordinance 32, 1978, prohibiting the parking of vehicles in road rights - T77T- of -way 'swale /drainage areas), was workshopped by the Council. Councilman Martino offered for the benefit of the audience that the primary reason he initiated this Ordinance was that parking of vehicles in the City's rights -of -way contributes to the deterioration of the City's drainage system. Additionally, it's a safety precaution for children that may be shielded from view of vehicular traffic; and will assist in maintaining the area, which is required by City Code to be solidly sodded. Mayor Kiedis concurred with Councilman Martino's comments. Councilman Martino advised that during his tenure as a Councilman of the City, recommendations have been received from the City's Planning and Zoning Commission and Beautification and Environmental Committee regarding this corrective action; and numerous individuals have contacted him encouraging this prohibition. Vice Mayor Laurie expressed that he was against the adoption of the Ordi- nance, as past history of the City does not provide for its basis; and it will cause a financial burden for those homeowners that do not already have parking facilities that will accommodate their automobiles and their visitors'. Additionally, he has received several phone calls from residents who are against the passage of the Ordinance. Members of the audience addressed the Council objecting to the Ordinance, as their existing parking facilities will not accommodate their vehicles and those of their guests. Attorney Brant was requested to redraft Ordinance 32, 1978, for the Council's consideration, to include an exception whereas occasional emergency uses would be permitted. City Council Workshop Meeting, 12/14/78 Page 3 ORDINANCE 21, There weren't any changes made by the Council to Ordinance 21, 1978, T7TT- annexing lands of the proposed PGA Resort Community and simultaneously zoning same P.U.D.. A Public Hearing and consideration of Second Reading of Ordinance 21, 1978, will be held at the Regular Meeting of of December 21, 1978. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: CITY COMMUNITY Vice Mayor Laurie reported on the progress of the City's Recreation Advisory UENIER Board with the plans for a multi - purpose Community Center. The millage rate increase necessary for the development of the center on the City -owned 92- acre tract on the south side of Burns Road will be considered by the City's electors at a Special Referendum Election to take place possibly in March, 1979. REV. MERIT The City Manager submitted recommended revisions to the City's Merit System SYSTEM ROLES Rules and Regulations for the Council's consideration of adoption by Reso -- &_== IONS lotion. Mr. Orr advised that the City's Merit System Board has been working diligently on amending /updating the rules and regulations, which pertain to all non -- unionized City employees, for the past year; and the significant changes made include an increase in the Merit System employees' fringe benefits (i.e., sick leave, vacation leave, holiday regulations, and grievance procedures). The revised Merit System Rules & Regulations with the deletion of Sub- paragraph G (3) (d) of Section XVIII will be workshopped at a meeting in the future when a full Council is in attendance. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of the following: BISCAYNE 1. A communication dated December 12, 1978 from Biscayne Federal Savings F=AL SAVINGS and Loan requestin & LOAN g q g permission to temporarily locate a mobile office on the northwest corner of PGA Boulevard and U. S. #1. P & Z COM. 2. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission re: the intent of Ordinance #33, 1978, providing for a "bonus" in density within a Planned Unit Development. STEVE HENNING 3. A memo from Mr. Steve Henning, Recreation Director, relaying that per R}TO�AGEANT Mr. Bob Hetzel, he has plans to continue the Hetzel Brothers Pageant; therefore, the pageant's statues couldn't be loaned to the City this Christmas, as requested by the Council. City Council workshop Meeting, 12/14/78 Page 4 P. B. BLOOD 4. A communication from Ms. Alice Evans, Public Relations, Palm Beach BANK, INC. Blood Bank, Inc., requesting the City's participation in the promo- tion of community blood banks in January, National Blood Donor month. REPORTS: Vice Mayor Laurie reported on the Planning and MAYOR EAU of December 12, 1978. The minutes are on file CAO� ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER: AWARDS REC D Mi. Orr reported that the City's Fire Departmei DEPT. Awards for the "Best Appearing Fire Department Zoning Commission's meeting in the City Clerk's office. it received First Place Unit" in both the Christmas in Dixie and the Boynton Beach Parades. The Council commended the Fire Department for their efforts in receiving these awards. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: PENDING ITEMS In response to Mayor Kiedis, Mr. Orr advised that responses have not been W/HUYAL AMER received from Royal American Industries re: the items he reported pending at the City Council meeting of December 7, 1978. BICYCLE The Police Department will be requested to notify the Council prior to Y making any future presentations re: the Bicycle Safety Program now in =RAM progress. LAW ENFORCE- Councilman Martino acknowledged receipt of a memo from the City Manager G EE' outlining the opinions of Sheriff Wille re: the proposed Law Enforcement Agreement submitted by the City for his consideration. CC WORKSHOP It was the consensus of the Council that their Workshop Meeting of Decem- REMN7 7=,"��3/78 ber 28, 1978 convene at 7:30 P.M.; and the only agenda item for that meeting be the review of the documentation received re: the agreement. LEGAL OPINION Councilman Martino acknowledged receipt of a legal opinion prepared by RE: F[LICE Attorney rant per the request of the City Manager re: Issues 6EF— Y P q Y 9 pertaining to labor negotiations with members of the Police Department. The members of the Council exchanged ideas with Attorney Brant re: the opinions. CITY'S COST Per the request of Councilman Martino, the City Manager will provide the T7- A7 AIN- City's cost for the Public Works Department to maintain landscaped i17G-AR'EAS areas (i.e., mowing and edging of medians, ballfields, etcetera) for reference during budget discussions. ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 10:22 P.M.. City Council Workshop Meeting, 12/14/78 r MAYOR KIEDIS i VICE MAYOR LAURIE CITY CLERIC COUNCILMAN ALDRED COUNCILMAN EEENEY COUNCILMAN MARTINO Page 5